Tag: businesses
District Taco opens in Bailey’s Crossroads
The new restaurant in the Skyline Center [District Taco]. District Taco opened Nov. 21 in the Skyline Center at Bailey’s Crossroads. The Yucatan-style Mexican restaurant chain started with a food truck in 2009 and now includes nine restaurants in the D.C. area, employing 400 people, says CEO and co-founder Osiris Hoil. The first 50 customers … Continued
Annandale Domino’s gets an upgrade
Domino’s Pizza, at 7129 Columbia Pike, has been totally redone inside with new counters, flooring, and a fresh coat of paint, reports store manager Medhi Gabriel. The shop celebrated the renovation with a grant re-opening event on Nov. 19.
Pop-up jewelry shop opens in former gym in Annandale Shopping Center
The new Lambros shop. Lambros Magiafas, the owner of Lambros Goldsmiths on Little River Turnpike in Annandale, has launched a new, temporary shop in the Annandale Shopping Center on Columbia Pike. The new shop, offering a selection of fine jewelry and watches, opened Nov. 20 for the holidays and will stay open through February, Magiafas … Continued
Dog Solve obedience classes, taught by K-9 experts, start tonight
Dog Solve LLC, the civilian dog obedience instructional program is new to the Annandale area, but the company has been successfully training dogs for many years. Classes start tonight, Nov. 14, 7 p.m., at the Forest Hollow Swim Club, 4330 Old Columbia Pike, Annandale. The first class is discussion only; do not bring your dog. … Continued
Anita’s opens in Ravensworth Shopping Center
The Anita’s restaurant in the Ravensworth Shopping Center opened Nov. 2. They’re celebrating the opening with a mariachi band Nov. 4 and 5, 6-9 p.m. The restaurant, at 8015 Braddock Road, features New Mexico-style cuisine based on recipes from the original Anita. The menu features such specialties as enchiladas, burritos (including breakfast burritos), and classic … Continued
A few changes under way in central Annandale
A few changes are under way in central Annandale, but nothing seems to be happening with some long-vacant buildings. A Cash for Gold shop opened at 7262 Columbia Pike, next to the T-Mobile store by the Little River Turnpike intersection. The building used to house a martial arts studio and, before that, an auto parts … Continued
The Annandale Parade is an annual tradition
The Marching Atoms. A longtime Annandale tradition, the annual fall parade, marched along Columbia Pike Saturday morning. The Annandale High School marching band, dressed for Halloween, was a highlight, as were the elaborately costumed Bolivian dancers. Morenada Transpeco USA Other participants included Scouts, elected leaders, schools, businesses, and community organizations. The grand marshal this year … Continued
Seven Corners businesses honored for attractive landscaping
The front yard at the Bank of America building. The Bank of America Financial Center and Dogfish Head Alehouse in Seven Corners are the recipients of the first-ever beautification awards from the Bailey’s Crossroads/Seven Corners Revitalization Corporation. The award to Bank of America was presented to Catherine Morrison and Chris Carter at the Oct. 18 … Continued
Dress up and join the fun at Collector’s World
Dress up like your favorite character for Collector’s World’s “Comics, Costumes & Cocktails event Oct. 15, 6-9 p.m. The store is at 7030 Columbia Pike in the Annandale Shopping Center. The first 25 people will get a door prize. All comic books will be 50 percent off. Following the event, the characters are invited … Continued
Lawmakers, residents call for more regulations on short-term rentals
Panelists discuss the Airbnb law (from the left): Mason Hills Citizens Association President Mike Rioux, code compliance official Elizabeth Perry, zoning administrator Leslie Johnson, Del. Kaye Kory, and Sen. Dick Saslaw, Local residents who attended a meeting on short-term rentals Oct. 5 raised concerns about homeowners filling up their homes with transients, leading to declining … Continued
Glory Days to open at Barcroft Plaza in summer 2017
The Glory Days in Burke. Glory Days Grill is coming to Barcroft Plaza, the company announced Oct. 4. The new restaurant is expected to open in summer 2017 in the vacant space at the end of the shopping center that had been occupied by a Korean restaurant that closed in 2013. Glory Days had initially … Continued
Sponsors are critical to a successful Taste of Annandale
The Taste of Annandale banner on Annandale Road. The Taste of Annandale is just over a week away, and it all seems to be coming together. We’ve got dozens of restaurants, food trucks, other vendors, and music and dance groups signed up – and several special events are in the works. It’s all happening Oct. … Continued
Staples at Pinecrest Plaza closing next month
The sign on Staples’ door. [David Siegel] The Staples store at the Pinecrest Plaza shopping center is closing on Oct. 8. Some items are already marked down, and “everything is going to be on sale,” says store manager Jonathan Wilson. All 10 employees will be transferred to other locations. According to the Wall Street Journal, … Continued
Little Italy will close in November
Little Italy owner Bob Kochar Little Italy, a neighborhood bar and restaurant that’s been in the Bradlick Shopping Center in Annandale since 1987, will close Nov. 23. The owner, Bob Kochar, plans to retire before his lease expires at the end of November. “It’s time to enjoy life,” he says. Little Italy is a lot … Continued
New ballet studio at Pinecrest Plaza
A performance by International Dance [Terry Wingfield]. A ballet studio will stay in Pinecrest Plaza after all. Balancé Ballet, which had been in the shopping center for the past 11 years, closed in June. At the time, co-owner Marla Boulter said she couldn’t afford a rent increase. International Dance of Falls Church has acquired Balancé … Continued